{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox album | name = Mind Raft | type = EP | artist = Deradoorian | cover = Mind_Raft_cover_art.jpg | alt = | released = {{Start date|2009|05|05}} | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = Experimental rock | length = {{Duration|m=22|s=17}} | label = Lovepump United Records | producer = David Longstreth<ref name="exclaim">{{cite web | url=http://exclaim.ca/Reviews/PopAndRock/deradoorian-mind_raft | title=Deradoorian Mind Raft | work=Exclaim! | date=June 2009 | accessdate=10 June 2014 | author=Tavener, Scott}}</ref> | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = The Expanding Flower Planet | next_year = 2015 }} '''''Mind Raft''''' is the solo debut EP released by former Dirty Projectors member Deradoorian. Its sound has been contrasted starkly with that of the Projectors' music.<ref name=exclaim/><ref name=pitchfork/>
==Critical reception== {{Music ratings | rev1 = AllMusic | rev1score = (unrated)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/mind-raft-ep-mw0000815462 | title=Mind Raft Review | work=AllMusic | accessdate=9 June 2014 | author=Tognazzini, Anthony}}</ref> | rev2 = ''The Austin Chronicle'' | rev2score = {{rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2009-03-20/756095/ | title=Mind Raft, Violens, Reviver, Danger Is | work=The Austin Chronicle | date=20 March 2009 | accessdate=10 June 2014 | author=Schroeder, Audra}}</ref> | rev3 = ''Pitchfork'' | rev3score = 5.8/10<ref name=pitchfork>{{cite web | url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/12995-mind-raft/ | title=Mind Raft | work=Pitchfork | date=8 May 2009 | accessdate=9 June 2014 | author=Powell, Mike}}</ref> | rev4 = Robert Christgau | rev4score = {{rating-Christgau|dud}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=deradoorian|title=CG: Deradoorian|first=Robert|last=Christgau|author-link=Robert Christgau|accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref> | rev5 = ''Tiny Mix Tapes'' |rev5score={{rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.tinymixtapes.com/music-review/deradoorian-mind-raft-ep | title=Mind Raft [EP] | work=Tiny Mix Tapes | accessdate=9 June 2014 | author=Lizzyville}}</ref> | rev6 = ''Under the Radar'' |rev6score=7/10<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/mind_raft_ep/ | title=Mind Raft EP | work=Under the Radar | date=14 August 2009 | accessdate=9 June 2014 | author=Leebove, Laura}}</ref> }} Mike Powell of ''Pitchfork'' gave ''Mind Raft'' a 5.8 out of 10, saying, "the songs wander and churn when it feels like they could develop, and ultimately, it's a record that I'll never mind having on but probably rarely reach for."<ref name=pitchfork/> Scott Tavener of ''Exclaim!'' described the EP as "an auspicious, if incomplete, introduction."<ref name=exclaim/>
==Track listing== {{Track listing | title1 = Weed Jam | length1 = 2:38 | title2 = High Road | length2 = 5:40 | title3 = You Carry the Deed | length3 = 3:26 | title4 = Holding Pattern | length4 = 4:30 | title5 = Moon | length5 = 6:06 | total_length = 22:17 }}
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==External links== * {{Discogs release|2764158|Mind Raft}}
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Category:2009 debut EPs Category:Albums produced by David Longstreth Category:Angel Deradoorian albums Category:Lovepump United albums
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